Bonham, Texas -- The Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site is hosting “Sam Rayburn’s House of Hobbies,” a program for children ages 8-12 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. from June 25 to June 27. Hobbies are tasks that can lead to both a lifetime of enjoyment and a variety of skill sets.
From indoor activities such as knitting and playing dominoes to outdoor pursuits like fishing and sports, hobbies engage the mind and body in ways that emphasize the leisure of life. This summer, children ages 8-12 are invited to join the Sam Rayburn House for an exploration of hobbies that the Rayburn family enjoyed as well as hobbies featuring life-skills that can lead to possible careers and the desire to volunteer. Children will learn how people spent their time without the technology of today through hands-on lessons and listening to guest presenters. The Sam Rayburn House will provide all supplies. Special presenters including the Fannin County Master Gardeners and Bonham State Park will speak on certain program days. The deadline to register for this program is June 13.
There is a registration fee of $25 to attend one day of the program or there is a $60 registration fee to attend all three days. Guardians may join their children during the program, or drop off and pick up their children at designated times.
You can find our program along with several others across Texas, including programs at the Eisenhower Birthplace SHS in Denison and the Sam Bell Maxey House SHS in Paris, on the Texas Historical Commission Texas State Historic Sites Summer Camps map here:
https://thc.texas.gov/learn/texas-state-historic-sites-summer-camps.
Contact us at (903) 583-5558 or email Sam-Rayburn-House@thc.texas.gov to register or with any questions. We are located at 890 W. State Hwy 56 in Bonham, TX.
